I have been talking a lot about how when we choose joy, we actually choose God. And about how to choose joy when things get harder. We discovered that thankfulness and continual prayer helps us. Last week, we realized that there is not just power in our prayers, there is power in our praise. Today, I want to talk about the importance of praise. When was the last time you praised God? Maybe you have been praising […]
Living a Life of Love
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One of my favorite scriptures comes from Psalm 150, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!” I feel like this is a command. God is saying, if you can wake up and breathe, then you should praise the Lord. Have you ever noticed that there is something mysterious that happens when we praise God in spite of our circumstances. It shows trust in Him and obedience to His Word. The last few weeks, we have […]
Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog entitled, “I choose joy.” But, what do you do when life gets harder? Ironically, the week after I published that blog, my 84 year old father went into the hospital and for lack of time, I reposted that same blog the following week. However, when I reread it for myself, it hit different. When we get tired and weary, joy becomes harder to choose. But the formula still holds true. Pray. […]
I woke up this morning with that old familiar children’s song in my head, “I’ve got the JOY, JOY, JOY, JOY down in my heart.” Do you remember it? If you were raised in church as a child or went to Vacation Bible School, then you probably do. There is just something about this song that makes me so happy. Most days, I wake up saying “This is the day the Lord has made, let […]
As I sat in church last Sunday, listening to the preacher, he reminded me how important it is to live a life of love. Instantly, I thought of my life verse, “to live a life of love.” This morning, as I sat, reading my Jesus Calling devotion, it took me to Ephesians 5, which again encourages us on how we are to live. Ephesians 5:1-2 reads, “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love; […]
Today, the only thing I want to give you is a blessing, straight from the mouth of God, our Father. Quite frankly, I think you need it. I know I do. This is a reminder of a blessing that has always been here, just waiting for you. All you have to do is receive it! Whatever you are struggling with today, whatever ‘storm of life’ you are in, God sees you, hears you, and is answering your prayers. The […]
